Watch: The Mbappé-Chairman Mao controversy explained
Kylian Mbappé has apologised for “ill-judged” comments he made about late Chinese leader Mao Zedong.
Nanotyrannus skeleton sells for $47.3m in New York auction
The sale of the rare skeleton reignites debate in the scientific community about whether dinosaur remains should end up in private hands or public view.
West warns of famine risk in Sudan as civil war grinds on
Millions face acute hunger in Sudan as conflict, drought and funding cuts aggravate the humanitarian crisis.
Novel peptide from red alga shows potential for blood glucose control
It is a dietary staple found in sushi, rice wraps, and ramen toppings. Commonly known as nori in Japan and gim in Korea, red seaweed
Early neurological deterioration affects 30% of awake craniotomy patients
A retrospective study of 30 patients undergoing awake craniotomy found that 30% experienced new or worsened neurological dysfunction within 48-72 hours after surgery. Early functional
New research center aims to accelerate hepatitis C vaccine development
The shifty hepatitis C virus (HCV) has a knack for outmaneuvering the immune system. Its secret is an especially high mutation rate, which has generated
Men with lower testosterone at 31 reported good health 15 years later
Researchers analyzed testosterone concentrations measured at age 31 in 2,691 Finnish men and assessed self-reported health, medical conditions, and quality of life at age 46.
Patient living in ‘horrific pain’ due to UK-wide drugs shortage
Jill Kenning says she has been unable to get a drug she uses to manage her condition.
A village beyond Sardinia’s blue zone shows striking survival among older women
Researchers studying Bolotana, Sardinia, found that women had exceptionally high estimated late-life survival during 2021–2025, with their probability of surviving from age 70 to 100
How brain implants turn thoughts into speech
New brain-computer interfaces turn attempted speech into words and can speak them in a voice resembling the user’s own.
Apple launches 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 and 24-hour battery
Apple has updated its 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip, promising faster graphics, better on-device AI performance, and up to 24 hours of battery
AI disinformation is outpacing platform moderation before US midterms
AI-generated election misinformation is spreading across social media ahead of the US midterm elections, and experts warn that much of it may be escaping detection
Netanyahu: Coalition with Arab parties would be ‘shameful’
Netanyahu has called the prospect of working with Arab parties to form a government ‘a disgrace and a shame’.
Arab parties projected to win 18 seats in Israel parliamentary election
Record-breaking voter turnout among Palestinian citizens of Israel hits around 80 percent, early indications show.